Politics

President ratifies National Payment System Act

May 19, 2021, 09:59

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday ratified the National Payment System Bill (Act No.: 8/2021). The legislation seeks to improve the existing national payment system, and govern… Continued

BREAKING: AAA engineers depart from Maldives!

May 18, 2021, 15:38

Addu City, Maldives - AAA engineers have departed from Maldives earlier today. The engineers have left for their home countries of India and Sri Lanka after submitting their resignation last… Continued

Action must be taken against those who mock Islam: Haitham

May 18, 2021, 15:29

Malé, Maldives - MP of South Mahchangoalhi Constituency Ahmed Haitham said that action should also be taken against those who mock religion while attempts are being made to prevent extremism.… Continued

Former MP of Gahdhoo constituency, Zahir Adam passes away

May 18, 2021, 15:06

Maldives - Former Member of Parliament representing Gahdhoo constituency Zahir Adam has passed away. His family reported that he was ill during the month of Ramadan but had later gotten… Continued

Action against MMPRC list will taken after investigation: President’s Office

May 18, 2021, 14:53

Malé, Maldives - The President's Office stated that action will be taken against people appointed to government positions who are among those included on the MMPRC corruption list put together… Continued

BREAKING: Security tightens at Maldives Parliament with threat report

May 18, 2021, 14:06

Malé, Maldives - Security around the Maldives parliament house has been increased the a thread reported. Speaking to local media, MNDF spokesperson Officer Major Ibrahim Azim said that the threat… Continued

Minister Imran appointed as Chairman in newly reconstituted LGA

May 18, 2021, 13:56

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has on Monday reconstituted the board for the Local Government Authority (LGA), appointing Minister of Home Affairs, Sheikh Imran Abdullah, as the Chairman.… Continued

Emergency motion submitted to parliament against calls for “permitted” bloodshed

May 18, 2021, 13:46

Malé, Maldives - MP of North Galolhu Constituency Meekail Ahmed Naseem has submitted an emergency motion to the parliament over calls to permit bloodshed and spreading extremism. The notion was… Continued

Police investigate Facebook comment threatening to bomb Maldives Parliament

May 18, 2021, 13:31

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police investigate an individual for saying that the Maldives Parliament should be bombed in a comment on the Facebook live stream of the Maldives Parliament debate.… Continued

MMPRC Corruption: Sports Minister Mahloof pledges to resign if prosecuted

May 18, 2021, 13:17

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment has said that he will not stay one day on the job if prosecuted. While information that was previously leaked… Continued